Collapsible wardrobe



M. R. KEEGAN.

COLLAPSIBLE WARDROBE.

- Patented July 26, 1921.

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M. R.KEE GAN. COLLAPSIBLE WARDROBE.

APPLICATION FILED AUGJB, 1920.

Patented July 26, 1921.

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'MARY a. KEEGAN, or woonsrrntn, onro.

coLLArsIBLn WARDROBE.

T0 aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARY R. KEEGAN, a citizen of the United 'fitates, residing at Woodsfield, in the county of Monroe and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Collapsible \Vardrobes, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to collapsible or foldable furniture, and particularly to a collapsible or foldable wardrobe structure.

The general object of the invention is to provide a garment supporting structure adapted to be unfolded and to be-Vcovered with a drapery.

A further object is to provide a structure of this character including crossed folding legs, and top braces holding the legs spread apart and a hanger supported from the top.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of a collapsible wardrobe constructed in accordance with my invention;

Fig. 2 is a'perspective view of the framework of the wardrobe;

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal ver tical sectional view of one end of the frame and the covering;

Fig 4s is a detail perspective View showing the joint of the braces 17 Fig. 5 is a face view of the sections of the wardrobe folded up. i

Referring to these drawings, it will be seen that my wardrobe structure includes a sectional top board 10 which may have a length of 5, for instance, and any suitable depth, and depending from this top board are hangers 11, these hangers being hinged to the top board by hinges 12 and being perforated for the passage of a supporting rod 13, the extremity of which is screw-threaded and carries nuts. This rod passes through the hangers 11 and then the nuts are attached to hold the rod thereto, Attached to the under face of the top board 10 adjacent the front edge thereof is a longitudinally extending wire or rod 14,;which is preferably attached to the board 10 at its ends and at its middle, though .not necessarily so. This wire or rod 14 is for the support of front curtains. The top board is supported by two pairs of legs, there being a pair of legs adjacent each end of the top board, The legs 15 of each pair are pivoted Specification of Letters Patent. Patented J l 26 1921 Application filed August 16,1920. Serial No. 403,901. j V

the braces of a ladder so that they cannot move downward beyond a position in alinement with each other, but can break upward, These braces act to hold the legs'in crossed relation The lower ends of the rear legs are connected by crossed sectional braces of strap iron, Each of these braces is formed of two sections 18 and 19, the section 18 being relatively long and the section 19 relatively short, the section 18 being pivoted at one end to one of the legs of the rear pair and the section 19 pivoted to the other leg, and these two sections are pivoted to each other .and connected by the same joint'as is the sectional brace 17 so that the braces can break upward or fold upward but cannot move downward out of substantial alinement. The sections 18 are pivoted to each other at their intersection 20. This construction permits the pairs of legs to be folded into alinementand then one pair of legs on one side of the article shifted toward and into parallel relation to the pair of legs on the other side, as in Fig; 5. their upper ends, as illustrated in Fig.2, are joined by a transversely extending hook 2 1 which'is pivoted to one of the legs 15 and engages over a .stud25 on the other leg. These members 24 extend inward of the brackets or supporting members 11 so that thereby the top board is held from longi tudinal movement relative to the legs. Preferably the top 10is made in three sections 2,79 and c hinged to each other so that the sections 6 and c, which are relatively narrow, may be turned back upon the top so as toreduce the width of the top for packingpurposes. as illustrated in Fig. 5.

' In order to inclose the collapsible frame of the wardrobe, 1 engage with the top a piece of fabric 21 which extends over the top, as at 23, and down around the side and end edges of the board so as to completely cover the top board and hang down at the rear of the wardrobe and at the ends thereof. The front of the wardrobe is closed by a curtain 22 which is provided with rings sliding on the rod 1 1.

These legs at i other intermediate their By this means a very light and portable wardrobe is constructed which may be read ily shifted from place to place, and which may be readily taken apart and packed or stored. In practice inverted hooks will'be also carried by the under face of the board upon which articles may be hung. Ordinary clothes hangers are to be disposed upon the rod 15. A practical size for this device is, height 5 8", length 5, depth and the hanger rod 13 will have a length of L 3. When the wardrobe is folded, it will occupy a space of 5 8 in length, 6 in width, and about 4 in depth. The whole structure weighs about pounds.

I claim 1. A foldable wardrobe structure including a top board, members depending therefrom and hinged thereto, a longitudinally extending rod supported by said members but detachable therefrom, two pairs of normally crossed legs detachably engaged with the ends of the top board on its under side, the legs of each pair being pivoted to each ends, foldable braces connecting one pair of legs to the other pair of legs, and foldable braces connecting the legs of each pair and holding them spread apart.

2. A foldable wardrobe of the character described including a top board, two pairs of legs, the legs of each pair being pivot ally connected to each other intermediate their ends and normally extending across each other in diagonal relation, the upper ends of said legs being adapted to be detachably connected to the under side of the top member, a sectional brace connecting the lower ends of each pair of legs, sectional braces connecting one of the legs of one pair to the corresponding leg of the other pair, said sectional braces crossing eachother and being pivoted to each other and being formed of pivoted sections, members hinged to the under side of the top board and normally depending therefrom, a rod normally connecting said members, and a curtain supporting rod connected to the un der face of the top board and extending parallel-and adjacent to its forward edge.

3. A foldable wardrobe of the character described including a top board, two pairs of legs, the legs of each pair being pivotally connected, to each other intermediate their ends and normally extending across each other in diagonal relation, the upper ends of said legs being adapted to be de- .tachably connected to the under side of the top member, a sectional brace connecting the lower ends of each pair of legs, sectional braces connecting one of the legs. of one pair to the corresponding leg of the other pair, sald 5801310112141 braces crossing each other and being pivoted to each other and being formed of pivoted sections, members hinged to the under side of the top board and normally depending therefrom, a rod normally connecting said members, a curtain supporting rod connected to the under face of the top board and extending parallel and adjacent to its forward edge, and a drapery attached to the top board and extending around the sides thereof and across the front thereof and having its upper edgeable braces engaging the lower ends of each pair of legscand holding the legs in crossed relation, foldable braces engaging the rear legs of each pair of legs with each other, a member connecting theupper ends of each pair of legs, saidmember extending transversely beneath the ends of the top board and engaging against the faces of said brackets to thereby hold the legs and top board in alinernent, fabric engaged with the top ooard and extending, over the back and around the ends of the frame inclosing the wardrobe, and curtains .slidably engaged with the top board adjacent itsforward edge.

5. A foldable wardrobe of the character described including a top board, members depending from the ends thereof, longitudinally extending rods supported by said members, two pairs of legs, the legs of each pair being pivotally connected to each other intermediate their ends and normally crossing each other in diagonal relation, foldable braces engaging the lower ends of each pair of legs and holding the legs in crossedrelation, foldable braces engaging the rear legs of each pair with each other, and a member connecting the upper ends of each pair of legs and extending transversely beneath the ends of the top board and engaging against the faces of said first named members to thereby hold the legs of the top board in alinement.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my signature. I

I MARY R. KEEGAN. 

